Bicycle-stand.



W. R. GREEN.

yBIGYGLE STAND.

PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP AN. 26, 1914. 19119628 Patented June 30, 1914.

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WALTER R. GREEN, OF CI-IIGAGO, ILLINOIS.

BICYCLE-STAND.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WVALTER R. GREEN, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, inthe county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Bicycle-Stands; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of referencemarked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a stand connected on the rear aXle of abicycle which may be easily dropped into a supporting position tomaintain the bicycle in upright position when at rest, and with the rearwheel out of contact with the ground.

It is an object of this invention to construct a stamped metal standwhich may be easily attached upon the rear or front axle of a bicycle,and provided with latching means to hold the stand elevated in positionout of use.

It is also an object of this invention to construct a pivoted stand forattachment to a bicycle, and provided with latching means acting tocoperate with the nut on the axle bolt of the bicycle to hold the standelevated into a position out of use and permitting ready releasetherefrom by the operator, the latching means forming no part of a mudguard.

It is also an object of this invention to construct a bicycle standwhich may be mounted on the rear axle of a bicycle, whereby the aXle nutserves to brace the stand in supporting position, and furthermore coactswith latching means to hold the stand in its other position out of use.

It is furthermore an object of this invention to construct a stampedmetal frame adapted to Swing over and around the rear wheel of a bicycleand pivotally connected on brackets attached to the aXle of the wheel.

It is finally an object of this invention to const-ruct a simple devicewhich may be cheaply made, is of durable construction, and is capable ofbeing released into position for use from the axle of the wheel on whichit is attached.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side ele- Specficaton of Letters Patent.

Application file January 26, 1914.

Patented June 30, 191411..

serial Ne. 814.354.

vation of a bicycle with a device embodying the principles of myinvention attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a deviceconnected on the rear axle of a bicycle and showing the same loweredinto supporting position. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged detail of theconnection of the bicycle stand to the aXle and frame of the bicycle.Fig. 4: is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a section on line5 5 of Fig. 8, with parts in elevation. Fig. 6 is an enlargedfragmentary detail similar to Fig. 3, and showing the members insupporting position. Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

As shown in the drawings, the bicycle stand consists of an integral barof metal of Channel cross-sect-ion, bent to form a base 1, with upwardlydirected convergentlegs 2. Said legs at their upper ends are again bentaway from one another to form two parallel portions 8, on the innersurfaces of which are secured plates 4. Each of said plates 4, isextended beyond the end of the straight portion 8, of the stand asindicated by the reference numeral 5, and pivotally connected upon saidextended portion 5, by means of a pivot 5, is another small bracketplate 6, which is apertured to receive the aXle bolt 7, of the bicycletherethrough. Said bracket plate is provided with a small inturned lug8, which engages in the slot of the fork 9, of the bicycle frame, toprevent said plate from rotation upon the axle bolt.

As is usual, an adjusting bolt 10, is threaded through ofi'set portionsin the fork 9, of the bicycle frame, and bears against said lug 8, sothat said plates 6, may be adjusted, moving the aXle bolt therewith, totrue up the wheel of the bicycle or change the tension of the drivingchain. A nut 11, on the end of said aXle bolt 7, serves to clamp theplate 6, rigidly against the frame fork 9, and further serves as anabutment for the upper end 3, of the leg of the standard when thestandard is in supporting position, and as well forms a part of latchingmeans hereinafter described.

Latching means Vcomprising relatively long resilient strips 12, are eachsecured to the lower end of each of the respective plates 4:, and arewarped outwardly substantially through an angle of forty five degrees,and at their free ends are provided each with a finger piece 13.

The Operation is as follows: The bicycle lstand in its movement, swingsabout the Fig. 1, and in detail in F igs. 3 and 5, the.

inner edge of the resilient latch member 12, engages beneath the nut 11,on the aXle bolt to hold the stand elevated in such position. However,when the stand is in supporting position, as shown in dotted lines inFig. 1, and in detail in Figs. 2 and 6, the upper end 3, bears againstthe nut 11, and owing to the fact that the stand is swung inwardlybeneath the wheel, slightly beyond center, the rear wheel of the bicycleis cradled thereon o-ut of contact with the ground. When it is desiredto throw the stand into a position out of use, owing to the fact thatthe outer edge of the resilient member 12, is Warped outwardly at anangle, the inclincd surface strikes the nut 11, and rides over the same,and, as the upward pivotal movement of the stand is continued, the inneredge of said resilient member finally springs beneath said nut 11, tohold the stand in elevated position. In order to release the stand theoperator merely presses upon the finger pieces 13, springing theresilient members outwardly, and the stand then readily falls to theground by gravity, and the bicycle is backed upwardly thereon.

In most of the stands heretofore constructed, the latching means forholding the stand in position out of use, have been connected upon theouter base portion 1, and generally interlocked with a complementalmember on the mud guard or fender over the wheel. This is undesirablefor a number of reasons; namely, in that the latching means becomescovered with dirt or mud thrown from the Wheel, and as well necessitatesa long reach rearwardly for the operator to release the stand tooperative position.

I am aware that various details of construction may be varied through awide range without departing from the principles of this invention. Itherefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described for bicycles, a supportingstandard, brackets pivotally connected on the upper ends thereof, saidbrackets adapted to bear against the axle bolt of the bicycle and bracedthereby, and latching means mounted on said standard adapted to coactwith the aXle bolt tO maintain the device in position out of use.

2. In a device of the class described a standard, plates Secured on theupper end thereof, bracket plates pivotally connected to said plates andapertured to receive the axle bolt of a bicycle therethrough, lugs onsaid bracket plates adapted to be contacted by the adjusting bolts onthe bicycle frame, and latching means on said first mentioned platesadapted to coact with the aXle bolt to hold the device in position outof use.

3. In a device of the class described a standard having` a pair ofupwardly directed legs, means pivotally connected on the upper ends ofeach thereof adapted to be engaged on the aXle bolt of a bicycle, thearrangement' permitting the aXle bolt of the` bicycle to be used as anabutment to brace the standard when the same is in position for usesupporting the bicycle frame thereon, and latching means adapted to alsobear against the aXle bolt to hold the standard nut of the bicycle tohold ,the standard in position out of use.

5. In a bicycle standard the combination with the axle bolt of abicycle, of legs Swingingly supported thereon, mechanism adapted to bearagainst the bolt to hold the standard in position out of use, and saidbolt also acting to brace the standard when the standard is in positionfor use.

In testimony whereo-f I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

l/VALTER R. GREEN.

`Witnesses CHARLES NV. HILLS, J r., FRANK K. HUDsoN.

Coples 01' this pateut may be obtaine for five cents each, by adressngthe Gommissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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